Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater A couple of front projection questions....

To answer the question about screen size and throw distance...

You have to figre out how big of a screen you want, then figure out if you can mount the projector back far enough. Personally I wanted a 118" but the projector (Epson 6500UB) would be quite close (13' or so) and using almost all the zoom, so I opted for the 110". Once you know the size, you can use the Projector Central calculator to figure out if the throw distance you have will work. From there, you can then determine the screen gain you will need as the throw distance will affect the brightness. Personally I feel it is best to mount the projector on the closer side as you will get maximum brightness without using a higher gain screen which can hurt black levels.

I just got the 6500UB with the big rebate about six weeks ago. It will be interesting to see how the A4000 and 8500UB fare, I'm sure they will be great. My biggest gripe with the Epsons is that they are white... But not a deal breaker. Epson does have double the warranty as well.